Drafting a player early in your fantasy draft only to see them significantly underperform and tank your season is disheartening, to say the least. Our analysts have gone team by team to figure out which tight ends have the best chance to bust in 2022. Here are two tight ends who you should think twice about selecting on draft night.
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ECR TE7 | ADP TE6
T.J. Hockenson is a very talented tight end, but the Lions’ wide receiver corps has improved greatly over the last two years. Amon-Ra St. Brown was incredibly consistent last year, D.J. Chark was brought in via FA and they drafted Jameson Williams (who may be the most talented WR of his class). With a run-first mentality, Hockenson could easily see his target share get squeezed, making him a potential fantasy bust.
– Joe Pisapia
ECR TE23 | ADP TE20
The Doug Pederson, tight end corollary, has given consensus rose-colored glasses when it comes to Evan Engram. He’s seen his efficiency tank as his yards per route run, and YAC per reception have trended down in the last four seasons. Engram ranked 54th in yards per route run and 41st in YAC per reception last season (minimum 20 targets, per PFF). Don’t fall for the hype and hope.
– Derek Brown
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